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The latest Producer Price Index, a closely watched measurement of wholesale inflation, rose 0.1% in May, lifting the annual rate to 2.6%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.
U.S. producer prices recorded a slight increase, mainly due to reduced costs in services like air travel. The 0.1% rise in the producer price index followed a previous drop. Expected inflation might rise later in the year as tariff impacts become apparent,
US tariffs on steel and aluminum were doubled, but the metal markets appear to have quickly absorbed the impact.
US producer prices saw a modest rise in May, signaling that inflation remains under control despite ongoing trade tensions. The Producer Price Index i
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